Houston
River Hogs
3-3
33
FINAL
24
Salt Lake City
Bills
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Houston River Hogs narrowly defeated the Salt Lake City Bills with a final score of 33-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams were hungry for a victory, but it was Houston that emerged victorious in a game that showcased their offensive firepower.
Justin Fields spearheaded the River Hogs' attack, throwing for 280 yards and three touchdown passes, leading his team to crucial scores throughout the game. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a standout performance, racking up an impressive 221 receiving yards, creating mismatches against the Bills' secondary and keeping the chains moving for Houston.
Defensively, Houston's performance was highlighted by Jason Taylor’s seven total tackles, which helped contain Salt Lake City’s offense. The game's turning point came when Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass in the second half, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the River Hogs to maintain their lead down the stretch. R Mason Thomas also contributed with a key sack, applying pressure that disrupted the Bills' rhythm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 280 | 3 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 215 | 2 | 1 | 89.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 16 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Phil Mafah | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 221 | 31.6 | 124 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JORDAN POYER | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kleather | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Sparks | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

